Sony's new Bravia HDTVs double as framed art

Sony's new Bravia HDTVs double as framed art

Posted by matthew west at 4/11/2008 11:57 AM CDT

If you like the idea of a wall-mounted HDTV but can't quite bring yourself to hang a big piece of gadgetry on the wall where your family pictures should be, Sony has a solution for you. Their recently-announced E4000 line of LCD HDTVs are designed to look like a framed picture, and will actually display a static artistic work of your choice when you're not actually watching TV. The sets will ship with six pre-installed images, including Van Gogh's Wheatfield with Cypresses and you can add your own pictures via USB drive. You'll even get four different "frame" options--Midnight Sky, Aluminium, Pearly White and Dark Walnut.

According to Sony, 1080p 32" and 40" sets are planned, as well as a 720p 26" set. No prices or release dates have been announced yet.